Signaling means.



Z. WESSEL. SIGNALING MEANS. APPLICATION FILED AUG. 6, 1907.

Patented Aug. 10, 1909.

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ZOLTAN WESSEL, OF BUDAPEST, it USTRlA-HUN GARY, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO EDUARD SOHWAROZ, OF

BUDAPEST, AUSTRIA-HUNGARY.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, ZoL'rAA' ject of the King Doll-any utca 81, Budapest, Austria-Hungary, have invented new and useful Improvements in Signaling Means, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a signaling device wherel'iy the driver of the vehicle progive at any time, no matter whether the vehicle is in a state of rest or motion, a constantly ringing bell-siren or any other signal without being heretofore, to depress a bell llnssst. a sul pressing against the brain handle. It is thus possible for the driver of the vehicle to hold with one hand the starting device and with the other hand the brake handle so that in case of need he can also give warning nals during the braking action.

Experience h as shown that many accidents in connect ion with electric'veh' caused by the rliivo1'-eve11 when ol'iserving the stipulated speed-41a ving to ring or give the warning signal with the hand and thus not having time to break the circuit and ap .ly the emergency brake.

ow the object of the present invention is to overcome this drawback by combining. the operation of ringing and braking, it being however also possible to ring and brake sepa rately. By this combination of ringingand braking, the warning signal can be given and the emergency brake applied simultaneously at crltical moments; furthermore, the energy and the hand of the driver are taken care of and as the warning signalcan be given without any ditiiculty,,the vigilance and activity of the driver are increased. It is possible for thedriver with the aid of these improved means when ringing and continue ringing until the ve hicle has stopped and even subsequently, while hitherto theringing had to cease as was applied. By the new arrangement, it is possible for the person in front of the vehicle to escape the danger at the last moment, because the ringing tis continuous and energetic. L

The subject matter of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawing in two forms of construction by Way of exai'nple Figure 1 153. perspective view showing the apparatus in use on an electric vehicle Specification of Letters Patent. Y Application filed August 6, 1907.

of Hungary, residing at icles are Patented Aug. 10, 1909. Serial No. 387,359.

with air brake,a wind wheel being provided that is operated by the air of the brake. Fig. 2 shows a similar arrangement, wherein the air of the brake operates a plunger connected with the bell tongue. Figs. 3 and 4 are side elevation and plan res )ectively of i the brake and signal handle. fig. 5 is a l sectional view through the wind 'wheel 13. The attachment 1 o'f'the brake and signal handle 2 is inserted in the brake-head 3 in the usual manner. By a horizontal move I ment of the handle out of the indicated zero 5 position into the operative brake position I or emergency brake position II the vehicle is stopped in the usual manner. "he body of the handle has a slit 4. by means of which, for the purpose of retarding the movement of the vehicle, the handle can slide along the ring 5 provided with the characters 0, I and II. By this arrangement, the handle is maintained in itslmrizontal position and i cannot be turned on its axis. There Is arranged under tin-[ring 5 and parallel thereto ahorse-shoe shaped plate 6 which surrounds the brake-head and is adapted to rotate on fixed pins 7. The plate 6 bears--in I consequence of its own weight against the l free end 8 of the valve rod 2.) of a valve 9 f hereinafter described. I i The valve 9 1s fitted in a cas ng 11 communicating with the brake alr chamber :thro-ugh the medium of the pipe 10. A pipe l2 extendstrom the interior of the casing above the valve seat to the wind f wheel 13 of known construction, see Fig. 5, on the axis 14 of which a cam 15 is mounted which, when. rotating, operates a spring l plate 16 that causes the clapper l7 tost-rike the bell 18. p

The body of the operating handle consists of two parts 19, 20, of wi.rich the part 20 rigidly connected to the handle proper 2 may be turned downwardly about the pin 21. .-There is provided on'the part 20 a downwardly projecting arm 22 against which a spring 1-3 bears that is attached with the other end to the part 19.

The attachment 1 has or its narrowed part an upwardl y directed stud or "pin 24. and consequently the Li-tit, 25 is I provided abovethe emergency brake position II with a notch 26 so that the attachment may only be inserted or withdrawn at this part. This is necessary on the one 1 hand, when lifting out the l'handlefvvhich on the other vantage that even in the I the brakes to act, the bell'and the clapper. "can be used.

motion or the like, in order that the vehicle be in a state of retardation and hand when inserting the handle that the driver may be convinced whether the emergency brake is working faultlessly or not.

The stud 24-. serves for preventing the handle attachment ltrom springing out of the brake-head 3 which is effected by the may always stud bearing against the inner face of the brake-head casing.

The improved apparatus operates as follows :When applying the brake, the handle in a horizontal plane is Slllfiuil out of its zero position into the operative brake position I or into the emergency brake position, the arm 22 being thus moved over the plate 6 without coming in contact therewith. When ringing, the handle 2 and with it the part 20 will be pressed downward about the pin 21. The arm 22 also depresses the plate and the latter opens the valve 9, so that the compressed air enters the chambers above the valve; the air passes therefrom to the wind motor vehicles, a two-part handle on said wheel 13, thereby causing the cam 15 to rolate on the axis 1 1; the cam brings the spring plate 16 into the position indicated by dotted lines, so that when the plate is released, the clapper 17 strikes the bell 18. Then braking and ringing, the handleon the ring 5 is moved to position I or II and simultaneously depressed, so that the plate .6 releases the valve 9.

The improved apparatus has also the adevent of failure of In Fig. 2, the arrangement is such that the compressed air coming from the pipe 12 alternatively operates. a plunger 28, instead I of the wind wheel, which plunger engages with the clapper 27, whereupon the clapper may also be operated independently of the apparatus by hand or foot in the usual manner such as by means of the bell crank lover a controlled by the spring I). The short. arm a of the bell crank lever is adapted to engage the clapper 27 and force it against the hell 0.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said invention device, and means and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I claim and wish to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In combination with an air brake for motor vehicles, a two part handle on saidbrake, one part of said handle having oscillating movement in a vertical plane, an arm on said oscillating part, a signaling device operated by compressed air, a valve controlling the supply of compressed air to said for controlling said valve from the arm on the oscillating part of the handle.

In combination .with a brake for motor. vehicles, a. standard, a brake handle having an oscillating movement in a horizontal plane on said standard, a plate 6 surrounding the handle and having oscillating movement in a vertical plane, a signaling device operated by the movement of said plate, the outer end of said handle having oscillating movement in a vertical plane, and an arm, on said moving part of the handle for contacting with the oscillating plate.

In combination with an air brake for brake, one part of said handle having oscillating movement in a vertical plane, an

arm on said oscillating part, a signaling device operated by compressed air, a valve controlling the supply of compressed air to said device, means for controlling said valve from the oscillating arm, and means for 0 crating the signaling device independenty of the handle.

-'l. in combination with an air brake for motor vehicles. a standard, a brake handle havii-ig an oscillating movement in .a horizontal plane on said standard, a circular plate engagii'ig with said handle tor guiding the same, the outer end of said handle having an oscillating movement in a vertical plane, and a signaling device operated by .95

said oscillating part.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification m the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

' ZOLTAN WESSEL.

Witnesses:

BENJAMIN Gni'rsamnr, (Jnannss EDWARD ZALNY. 

